#22 (Renal) Failure Is Not an Option: Infection Prevention and Control in Dialysis Settings

It is estimated that 750,000 Americans are affected by kidney failure each year. Through the process of dialysis, healthcare professionals are able to replicate some of the major functions performed by kidneys which in turn help prolong patients' lives. Join us and our guest, Tara Millson DNP, CIC, Director of Infection Prevention at the George Washington University Hospital, as we discuss infection prevention in dialysis and how this disease is more prevalent in diverse or low-income communities, who are more likely to suffer from a healthcare associated infection. Hosted by: Silvia Quevedo, CAE About our Guest: Tara Millson, DNP, CIC, Director of Infection Prevention at the George Washington University Hospital Tara Millson is the Director of Infection Prevention at the George Washington University Hospital. Tara has more than 10 years clinical nursing experience and more than 8 years’ experience in infection prevention and control. Tara is active with local and national APIC and currently serves as the vice chair for the Practice Guidance Committee. She has presented at several professional and research conferences on various topics related to infection prevention, and she is a published author in the field. Tara is certified in infection control (CIC), and has a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) in infection prevention from Loyola University Chicago.